Business Services in Hartlepool

Hartlepool Company Scorecard

Out of Hartlepool's 6,676 total incorporated companies, 521 were formed in the last 12 months.

Hartlepool's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Hartlepool include the 508 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, 504 companies working in construction, and 367 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include agriculture, forestry and fishing with 14 active companies, mining and quarrying with 14 active companies, and public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 6 active companies.

Company Trends in Hartlepool

Looking at the big changes in Hartlepool's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 6.62% of active businesses, a total of 195 companies. The next big increase was buying and selling of own real estate which now makes up 3.84% of active businesses in Hartlepool, a change of 111% from the 1.81% percentage share seen in 2018. Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.78% of Hartlepool's active companies.

Notable changes in Hartlepool's business sectors include a rise of 56% in real estate activities since 2018, a rise of 37% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, and rise of 51% in accommodation and food service activities.